Meaning of puppyship | Babel Free

Definitions

Informal title applied to a puppy.

humorous

Examples

“The puppy, a wee thing, rotund as a butter ball, wandered into the police station several days ago. His puppyship made himself at home immediately.”

“About this time his master folds up his paper, tells his puppyship, "No, he can't come," and is gone to the office, wherever that is.”

“He displaced a warm whimpering bundle of young dog from the fur robe and handed him to Minette. The girl gathered up his puppyship and held him close against her. He curled down contentedly absorbing the warmth of her arms and body.”

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